The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow Thomas Annan had already established a reputation as one of Scotland's leading photographers when he was commissioned by the City of Glasgow Improvement Trust to take photographs of the closes and wynds of old Glasgow that were scheduled for demolition under the Glasgow City Improvements Act of 1866. Thirty-one photographs were taken. Two editions of these photographs were produced from the collodion negatives in the years following the completion of the commission. The original series of prints used the albumen process and were created in limited numbers. In 1878, as a result of demand from a number of institutions, the Trustees had a second edition of 100 published, with an additional nine photographs. This edition used Joseph Swan's carbon print process for which Annan had secured exclusive usage rights for Scotland in 1866. Attached to title page : handwritten letter dated 9 September 1881 from Lord Provost John Ure at City Chambers to Dr. R. Scott Orr, President of the Faculty of the Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, giving details of the circumstances surrounding the presentation of a special set of the photographs to the Faculty. [2] leaves, 40 leaves of plates <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1151">Annan; Thomas (1829-1887); Photographer<br /><br /></a> Ure, John, -1901. Glasgow City Improvement Trust‏ Glasgow City Improvement Trust 1868-1877 English Bookstore ANN [oversize] Glasgow, Scotland Portrait of Sir Alexander MacGregor Seated half-length in a blue suit against a curtained background. Sir Alexander MacGregor graduated MBChB and MD from the University of Glasgow in 1908, moving on to Cambridge where he gained his Diploma in Public Health in 1909. He became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1926. After working for a time in infectious diseases at Belvidiere Fever Hospital , he became Glasgow's fourth Medical Officer of Health in 1925. He held this position until he retired in 1946. In 1955 he was awarded a knighthood for services to the Health Boards in the West of Scotland. He was appointed Honorary Physician to His Majesty the King and was also honoured by King Haakon of Norway. This award was a token of appreciation for his contribution to medical links between the two countries and particularly for making wards available during the Second World War. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1208">Hutchison; Sir; William Oliphant (1889-1970); Artist</a> 20th century © the artist's estate 229 Statistics of Glasgow Lock Hospital Statistics of Glasgow Lock Hospital since 1805 : with remarks on the contagious diseases acts, and on syphilis Alexander Patterson c. 1882 Pamphlets: medical, v. 22 Glasgow's X-ray Campaign Against Tuberculosis Glasgow's x-ray campaign against tuberculosis : 11th March - 12th April, 1957 Henry Kenneth Cowan Glasgow Corporation Printing and Stationery Dept., Glasgow c. 1958 WF 225 COW The Discovery of Vaccination <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z08-8CKZPZ4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> This short video describes the discovery of vaccination by Edward Jenner in 1796. Kirsty Earley c. 2023 In Conversation: Finding the Perfect Disease part 2 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qc6dHPil8Ag" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Join Kristin Hay and Dr Morven McElroy as they discuss the impact of the vaccine rollouts during the Covid-19 pandemic, the fastest vaccine rollout in history, and what we can learn from history when tackling issues of public health. Kirsty Earley and Rumhann Howard-Sinclair c. 2022 Dr. Maud Perry Menzies Medical Bag Maud Perry Menzies was a tremendous medical practitioner active from the 1930s to late 1980s. Dr. Menzies earned her medical degree at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1934. Not only was she one of the minority of females graduating from medicine at that time, but she was the top ranking student in Surgery, receiving the Sir William Macewen Medal for her efforts. Menzies had a passion for helping and healing members of the public, which was evident in her work as a general practitioner and a medical officer. As an assistant medical officer of health, Dr. Menzies launched an immunisation campaign for diphtheria in Rutherglen. She also went on to work for the RAMC during the European Campaign of the Second World War, returning to Glasgow to become the principal medical officer for the school health service. Within the medical bag are several medical instruments, including a field tourniquet, syringes, suture needles, and ligatures. Unknown c. 1930s 1999/3.3 Enamelled Iron Basin This iron basin belonged to Dr Maud Perry Menzies during her time working in the RAMC during the Second World War. After the War, she returned to Glasgow and worked as a Medical Officer of Health. Unknown c. 1930s-1940s 1999/3.2.1 Hypodermic Syringe Hypodermic syringe in cardboard box from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies c. 1950s 1999/3.3.4 Hypodermic Needles Stainless steel hypodermic needles held within cardboard box. These needles are from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies. 1999/3.3.6 c. 20th century Hypodermic Needles Metal hypodermic needles in cardboard box, from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century 1999/3.3.7 Syringe and hypodermic needles Syringe and nine hypodermic needles contained within a metal box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century 1999/3.3.9 Record Syringe Record syringe with two hypodermic needles in holder and two files in metal box. This syringe is from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.12 Glass syringe and needle Glass syringe and needle in metal case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1950s 1999/3.3.13 Record Syringe Record syringe contained within a cardboard box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century. 1999/3.3.19 Safety Pins Safety pins held within a cardboard box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century. 1999/3.3.25 Laryngoscopic Set Laryngoscopic set from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.17 Field Tourniquet Example of a field tourniquet from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.24 Record Syringe for Insulin Record syringe for insulin held in spirit proof case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.18 Suture Needles Several suture needles in leather and cardboard case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.26 Record Syringe Example of a record syringe held in cardboard case with 5 needles, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.22 Thermometer Case Case for a clinical thermometer, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.30 Syringe Syringe from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.10 Record Syringe Record syringe held within a metal case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.14 Ritcher's Needle Holder Pair of Ritcher's needle holders from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.15 Histology Slides Card box containing layers of glass histology slides. These slides belonged to Dr Alice Margaret Insh, who worked at Shieldhall Fever Hospital and was a Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire in the mid-20th century. They were probably used for teaching, and contain a variety of samples, including cancer, bacteria, and general histology, taken from both animals and humans. Insh graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1938 and then gained her diploma in Public Health from the University in 1940. She served as the Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire and the Resident Physician of Shieldhall Fever Hospital in Glasgow. c. 1937-1992 2005/2.1 Histology Slides Card box containing layers of glass histology slides. These slides belonged to Dr Alice Margaret Insh, who worked at Shieldhall Fever Hospital and was a Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire in the mid-20th century. They were probably used for teaching, and contain a variety of samples, including cancer, bacteria, and general histology, taken from both animals and humans. Insh graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1938 and then gained her diploma in Public Health from the University in 1940. She served as the Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire and the Resident Physician of Shieldhall Fever Hospital in Glasgow. c. 1937-1992 2005/2.2 Photograph of Sir Alexander Macgregor with a group of nurses Photograph of Sir Alexander Macgregor with a group of nurses N.D. RCPSG 86/10/1 Article from the Daily Mail re ploughing competition Article from the Daily Mail regarding Sir Alexander Macgregor taking part in a ploughing competition with Councillor Ernest Greenhill at Robroyston Farm. c. 1936 RCPSG 86/9/3 Article from Scottish Co-Operator re new creamery Article and picture from the Scottish Co-operator concerning the opening of a new creamery at Cragiehall Street, Glasgow. C. 1937 RCPSG 86/9/4 King's Birthday Honours List Extract from the Glasgow Herald announcing the King’s Birthday Honours list, with picture. C. 1941 RCPSG 86/9/6 Extract from Sunday Express, quoting Macgregor Short extract from the Sunday Express which relates to Sir Alexander Macgregor’s advice that everyone should take a break from routine sometimes. c. 1942 RCPSG 86/9/7 Typed list of Sir Alexander Macgregor’s achievements. Typed list of Sir Alexander Macgregor’s achievements. c. 1965 RCPSG 86/8/18 Correspondence re Freedom Cross for Services to Norway Correspondence regarding King Haakon VII of Norway awarding Sir Alexander Macgregor the Freedom Cross for services to Norway during World War II. Includes official documentation of the award. c. 1947-1948 RCPSG 86/8/12 Photograph of John Glaister Black and white photograph of John Glasiter. Dr John Glaister graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1879 and immediately pursued a career in Forensic Medicine and Public Health. In 1881 he began working at the medical school of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary teaching Forensic Medicine. He then moved in 1888 to St Mungo's College where he became Professor of Forensic Medicine. He held this position until 1898, moving to the University of Glasgow to become the Chair of Forensic Medicine and Public Health. Glaister was a Fellow of the College and was president from 1907 to 1909. c. Unknown RCPSG 1/12/5/4 Photograph of Ebenezer Duncan Black and white photograph of Ebenezer Duncan. Ebenezer Duncan received his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1870 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1871. He held his own private practice in the south side of Glasgow, where he campaigned for the establishment of a local hospital. The Glasgow Victoria Infirmary in the south side was opened in 1890. Duncan became Physician to the Infirmary and held this position until his retirement. Duncan was president of the College from 1915 to 1918. c. Unknown RCPSG 1/12/5/4